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A certain antibiotic X is effective only against a few types of harmful microbes and cells. X is a _______ antibiotic.(a) broad-spectrum(b) narrow spectrum(c) limited spectrum(d) antibacterialThe question was asked in exam.This intriguing question comes from Therapeutic Action of Different Classes of Drugs topic in portion Chemistry in Everyday Life of Chemistry – Class 12

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Correct option is (b) narrow spectrum

The EXPLANATION is: Antibiotics are classified based on the RANGE of microbes that are AFFECTED by it. Broad spectrum antibiotics AFFECT Gram-positive as well as Gram-negative bacteria. Narrow spectrum are used only against either Gram-positive or Gram-negative bacteria, whereas limited spectrum antibiotics kill or inhibit only one particular organism.



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